Pinpoint Tests BC: The Safety Belt Warning Chime/The Belt-Minder(R) Feature Does Not Operate Correctly
Instrumentation, Message Center and Warning Chimes
Pinpoint Tests
Pinpoint Test BC: The Safety Belt Warning Chime Does Not Operate Correctly/The Belt-Minder(R) Feature Does Not Operate Correctly
Normal Operation
The Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) receives the safety belt and Belt-Minder(R) requests from the Restraints Control Module (RCM) over the High Speed Controller Area Network (HS-CAN). The safety belt warning chime sounds for approximately 6 seconds when the driver safety belt is not fastened and the ignition is switched from the OFF or ACC to the RUN position.
The Belt-Minder(R) feature supplements the safety belt warning function and is enabled after the safety belt warning is complete. The Belt-Minder(R) simultaneously sounds the chime and illuminates the safety belt warning lamp in the IPC once the vehicle speed has exceeded 9.7 km/h (6 mph), and remains active for 5 minutes from the time it is started.
There are 2 Belt-Minder(R) strategies that are used and implemented by the IPC as commanded by the RCM. The 2 strategies are designed to provide an increased chime tone safety belt warning indicator flash activity. Belt-Minder(R) A provides 6 one-second sequences for the first minute of the Belt-Minder(R) warning. Belt-Minder(R) B provides 6 one-second sequences of 3 chime tones in rapid succession for the remainder of the Belt-Minder(R) warning.
NOTE: Make sure that the Belt-Minder(R) chime operation is verified with the vehicle moving at least 9.7 km/h (6 mph).
This pinpoint test is intended to diagnose the following:
- Safety belt warning indication concern
- Belt-Minder(R) deactivated
- Speedometer concern
- IPC
PINPOINT TEST BC: THE SAFETY BELT WARNING CHIME IS INOPERATIVE/THE BELT-MINDER(R) FEATURE DOES NOT OPERATE CORRECTLY
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BC1 CHECK THE KEY-IN-IGNITION WARNING CHIME OPERATION
- Ignition OFF.
- Insert the key into the ignition lock cylinder.
- Open the LH front door and observe the key-in-ignition warning chime operation.
- Does the key-in-ignition warning chime operate correctly?
Yes
GO to BC2.
No
INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). TEST the system for normal operation.
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BC2 CHECK THE SAFETY BELT WARNING INDICATOR FOR CORRECT OPERATION
- Ignition ON.
- Within one minute, buckle the LH front safety belt.
- With the engine running, verify the safety belt warning indicator illuminates with the safety belt unbuckled and turns off when buckled.
- Does the safety belt warning indicator operate correctly?
Yes
GO to BC3.
No
GO to Pinpoint Test X. Pinpoint Test X: The Safety Belt Warning Indicator Is Never/Always On
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BC3 CHECK THE SPEEDOMETER OPERATION
- Verify that the speedometer is operating correctly.
- Does the speedometer operate correctly?
Yes
GO to BC4.
No
GO to Pinpoint Test F. Pinpoint Test F: The Speedometer Is Inoperative
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BC4 CHECK THE BELT-MINDER(R) CONFIGURATION
- Verify that the Belt-Minder(R) is activated or configured on for the seating position in question. Refer to Belt-Minder(R) Deactivating/Activating Service and Repair to configure without a scan tool.
- Is the Belt-Minder(R) activated for the seating position in question?
Yes
INSTALL a new IPC. REFER to Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC) Instrument Panel Cluster (IPC). TEST the system for normal operation.
No
ACTIVATE the Belt-Minder(R) for the seating position in question. REFER to Belt-Minder(R) Deactivating/Activating Service and Repair. TEST the system for normal operation.
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